Senior Engineer

• Industry leading, global engineering consultancy
• Secure pipeline of work with long-term contracts
• Flexible working conditions, premium office close to public transport

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Infrastructure

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

The role

We are seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer wishing to further develop a long-term career with an industry leader.  You will work closely with our other specialists in the Water Resources team predominantly on NSW projects, however you will also support the wider ANZ business. We are open to the location of this role including Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne or Brisbane.

SMEC's Water Resources team works across a diverse portfolio of projects including flood risk management, waterway management, urban water management and/or rural/irrigation water management. We have a solid pipeline of interesting and challenging projects and an excellent team culture where you will further develop broad capabilities. 

With a minimum of 6+ years' experience, your core responsibilities include:

• Technical assessments and design to support water resource management projects
• Ensure that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC
• Proactively collaborate with appropriate team members, clients and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of project deliverables
• Apply project management principles in carrying out assigned tasks and accomplish project deliverables to the required standard in a timely manner.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Bachelor Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• A Minimum of 6+ years' experience in water resources management and/or design
• Experienced with a range of hydrology and hydraulic modelling and design software
• Familiar with relevant Australian Standards
• Be able to lead projects to get desirable outcomes
• Be able to contribute to business development and industry activities
• To have or be working towards obtaining CPEng status

What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance
• Ethical client base
• Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders
• Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance
• Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally
• Purchased additional annual leave
• Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)
• Wellbeing benefits

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen Kruimel on

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn't require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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